Ovechkin, Capitals hope to keep rolling

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Ovechkin, Capitals hope to keep rolling

BUFFALO, New York (Ticker) -- The Washington Capitals are
becoming as unstoppable as Alex Ovechkin.

Ovechkin and the Capitals will seek their fourth straight win
Tuesday when they square off against the Buffalo Sabres.

The reigning Hart Trophy winner, Ovechkin netted a pair of goals
during Sunday's 4-1 victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Brooks Laich also had two goals and Nicklas Backstrom had two
assists for Washington, which has won eight of its last nine
games.

The 23-year-old Ovechkin has five goals and six points over the
current winning streak. The Russian superstar leads the
Capitals with 23 goals and 47 points this season.

The Sabres managed to avoid a fourth straight loss with
Saturday's 4-3 shootout triumph over the New York Islanders.
Before winning in the bonus format, Buffalo squandered a
two-goal lead in the final 30 seconds of regulation.

Ales Kotalik had two assists before opening the shootout with a
goal for the Sabres, who are 6-3-2 over their previous 11
contests.